Officials confirmed a body was found at SW 14th Street and 121 Avenue in Davie

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A body was found floating in a body of water in Davie, officials said.

Updated at 9:22 PM EDT on Thursday, Jul 5, 2012

Authorities said a body was found in Davie in a canal along SW 14th Street and SW 121st Avenue Thursday afternoon.

The victim, a white or Hispanic male, was found floating in water by South Florida Water Management District workers. The body had a plastic bag over his head that was secured with tape, Davie Police said.

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